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    Home » Recipes » Weeknight Dinner » Skillet Chicken Fajitas

    Skillet Chicken Fajitas

    Published: Mar 29, 2022 Modified: Mar 28, 2022 by GG

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    Skillet Chicken Fajitas is an easy chicken dinner recipe. Homemade fajita seasoning flavors chicken and vegetables and cooks to perfection in a cast iron skillet. Delicious when served on warm tortillas with guacamole, cilantro and lime wedges.

    chicken fajitas on wooden board

    Skillet Chicken Fajitas

    All it takes is a few ingredients, one cast iron skillet, or nonstick skillet, and in less than 30 minutes you’ll have easy and delicious Skillet Chicken Fajitas on the table for dinner tonight.

    Busy weeknights can be stressful but this recipe will take the stress out of getting dinner ready quickly.

    And there's no need to head out to a restaurant when you can make fajitas on the stove at home that taste just as delicious.

    A homemade fajita seasoning flavors chicken, peppers and onion for an easy weeknight dinner.

    I used my cast iron skillet to make these fajitas but you can you can make this recipe in a large nonstick skillet if you don’t have a cast iron skillet.

    chicken fajitas in a skillet

    The three colors of bell peppers make the fajitas look pretty but you can use just one color of bell peppers and the flavor will still be delicious. I would stay away from green bell peppers though because they aren't as sweet as red, orange and yellow bell peppers.

    The poblano pepper adds a bit of heat to this recipe, although the poblano is known to be a mild chili pepper.

    If you prefer more heat you can also add a fresh jalapeno too! Include the seeds of the jalapeno for even more heat.

    Wrap up a delicious filling in warm tortillas, top it with guacamole and cilantro and a squeeze of lime and chicken fajitas tacos will be your favorite dinner for sure!

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    fajita tacos with guacamole
    Chicken Fajita Tacos are delicious topped with guacamole

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Be sure to thinly slice the peppers and onion so they are all the same thickness. This ensures that they will cook evenly together.
    • Be sure to remove the seeds from the bell peppers
    • Add a jalapeno for added heat
    • Top the fajita filling with your favorite taco toppings, such as shredded lettuce, sour cream, cilantro, guacamole and lime juice

    Substitutions

    • You can substitute beef for the chicken. Flank steak or sirloin steak will both work well in this recipe.
    • Taco seasoning can be substituted for the spices in this recipe
    • Feel free to use just one color of bell peppers
    • You can make this recipe in a large nonstick skillet if you don’t have a cast iron skillet
    • Paprika can be substituted for smoked paprika, however, you will lose the smoky flavor that the smoked paprika imparts

    How to make chicken fajitas

    Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

    spices in a small bowl
    Combine spices in a small bowl
    • In a small bowl, combine chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder and kosher salt.
    chicken with seasoning in cast iron skillet
    Chicken with seasoning cooking in a cast iron skillet
    • Season the chicken with 4 teaspoons of the spice mixture.
    • Heat oil in a cast iron over medium heat.
    • Cook the chicken until cooked through and the internal temp reaches 165 degrees, turning once, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
    peppers and onion in cast iron skillet
    Vegetables in a cast iron skillet
    • Meanwhile, toss peppers and onion with the remaining spice mixture and add the vegetables to the same skillet.
    • Cook the peppers and onion until they are tender, 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    sliced chicken and vegetables in cast iron skillet
    Sliced chicken and vegetables in cast iron skillet
    • While the vegetables cook, slice the chicken into thin strips.
    • Add the sliced chicken into the skillet and mix thoroughly. Remove from heat.
    fajita filling on a tortilla
    Fill warm tortillas with fajita filling
    • Fill the warm tortillas with the chicken fajita filling. Serve with guacamole, cilantro and lime wedges.

    Side dishes for chicken fajitas

    • Fiesta Yellow Rice
    • Homemade Tomato Salsa
    • Mexican Corn Salad
    • Cauliflower Salad from Restless Chipotle
    three chicken fajita tacos with lime wedge

    Storage

    • The chicken fajitas filling will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 4 days when stored in an airtight container
    • Sealed in an airtight container chicken fajitas will keep well in the freezer for up to 2 months.
    • As always, I find it helpful to visit the FDA website for food storage guidelines

    Ingredients for chicken fajitas tacos

    chicken fajitas ingredients
    • chili powder
    • smoked paprika
    • ground cumin
    • garlic powder
    • kosher salt
    • boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • olive oil
    • red bell pepper
    • yellow bell pepper
    • orange bell pepper
    • poblano pepper
    • yellow onion
    • flour tortillas
    • Serving suggestions: guacamole, cilantro, lime wedges
    chicken fajitas on wooden board
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    5 from 5 votes

    Skillet Chicken Fajitas

    Skillet Chicken Fajitas is an easy, quick, and super satisfying meal. Homemade fajita seasoning flavors chicken and vegetables and cooks to perfection in a cast iron skillet. Delicious when served on warm tortillas with guacamole, cilantro and lime wedges.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword cast iron chicken fajitas, chicken fajitas tacos, easy chicken dinner
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 4
    Calories 424kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Equipment

    • cast iron skillet

    Ingredients

    • 2 tsp chili powder
    • 1 tsp smoked paprika
    • 1 tsp ground cumin
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • 1 tsp kosher salt
    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • 2 Tbsp olive oil
    • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 orange bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 poblano pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
    • 8 flour tortillas warmed
    • Serving suggestions: guacamole, cilantro, lime wedges

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl, combine chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder and kosher salt.
    • Season the chicken with 4 teaspoons of the spice mixture.
    • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
    • Cook the chicken until cooked through and the internal temp reaches 165 degrees, turning once. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
    • Meanwhile, toss peppers and onion with the remaining spice mixture and add the vegetables to the same skillet.
    • Cook the peppers and onion until they are tender, 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    • While the vegetables cook, slice the chicken into thin strips.
    • Add the sliced chicken into the skillet and mix thoroughly. Remove from heat.
    • Fill the warm tortillas with the chicken fajita filling. Serve with guacamole, cilantro and lime wedges.

    Notes

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
    • Be sure to thinly slice the peppers and onion so they are all the same thickness. This ensures that they will cook evenly together.
    • Be sure to remove the seeds from the bell peppers
    • Add a jalapeno for added heat
    Substitutions
    • You can substitute beef for the chicken. Flank steak or sirloin steak will both work well in this recipe.
    • Taco seasoning can be substituted for the seasonings in this recipe
    • Feel free to use just one color of bell peppers
    • You can make this recipe in a large nonstick skillet if you don’t have a cast iron skillet
    • Paprika can be substituted for the smoked paprika, however, you will lose the smoky flavor the smoked paprika imparts
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1178mg | Potassium: 824mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2616IU | Vitamin C: 158mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 4mg

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    About GG

    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Beth

      April 18, 2022 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      These look like absolute perfection. I'll be trying this recipe for Taco Tuesday.

    2. Shanika Graham-White

      April 18, 2022 at 10:28 am

      5 stars
      These are the BEST and so tasty. Highly recommend!

    3. Jess

      April 18, 2022 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      No more over-spending at a restaurant to eat fajitas! This recipe saves on money but doesn't lack in taste and flavor!

    4. Mahy

      April 18, 2022 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      These chicken fajitas are marvelous! Easy to make and looking absolutely delicious!

    5. Shelley

      April 18, 2022 at 11:51 am

      5 stars
      Chicken Fajitas are such a family fave, but this recipe is soooo easy since all the action happens in just one pan (helllloooo, fewer dishes to wash)! And I love that you mentioned this can even be made ahead and frozen - great idea!

    6. GG

      April 18, 2022 at 3:39 pm

      I hope you'll love this recipe as much as I do when you make it!

    7. GG

      April 18, 2022 at 3:40 pm

      Thanks so much Mahy. Enjoy!

    8. GG

      April 18, 2022 at 3:41 pm

      I love being able to make delicious Mexican food at home without the hassle and cost of going to a restaurant!

    9. GG

      April 18, 2022 at 3:41 pm

      Thanks so much Shanika. So happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe!

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